Danielia Cotton Releases Soul-Inspired New Album Good Day
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“... with her command of rock and soul and the fearless spirit she brings to the music, she ultimately does make you a believer in a good day.”
- No Depression
(Album Artwork: David Calderly)
March 18th - Today, multi-hyphenate singer/songwriter Danielia Cotton releases her new album Good Day. The album is an 11-tracks that take 3 decades of near misses, close chances, 40 feet from stardom, love, loss, and redemption through a blend of motown, soul, gospel and rock n' roll. This album marks Danielia’s long awaited emergence in her own right. Listen to Good Day here: LINK
With an unforgettable voice that’s been described by The New York Times as “soulful enough to fill a revival tent,” Danielia’s versatility as an artist is on full display on Good Day as she weaves her way in and out of genres. She masterfully melds gritty rock n’ roll, blues, motown and gospel into a gorgeous sonic tapestry; from the 70's-inspired gospel anthem “Follow Me,” to the soul-inspired choir ballad “A Different War” or the rollicking, bluegrass and alt-country title track; Good Day lifts the spirits in a way that feels like a breath of fresh air after a long year.
Good Day brings together an eclectic group of collaborators and all-star musicians, including B-52’s and Rolling Stones collaborator Charlie Drayton (drums), Matt Beck of Matchbox Twenty (guitar, keys), former Black Crowes Bassist Andy Hess, Lady Gaga’s “Monster Ball” guitarist Kareem Devlin, Marc Copely (guitar) Jeff Cohen(lyrics) and rapper Mickey Factz. Under the masterful direction of recent grammy winning producer, Dave O'Donnell, these eleven songs makeup the truly cohesive set of songs, greater even than the sum of its parts: in other words a real old school album.
Written during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Good Day serves as a beacon of hope amidst dark times and a reminder to strive for a more joyous and equitable future. Thematically, Good Day approaches some of America’s most pressing issues such as race and wealth disparity. Tracks like “A Different War” see Danielia illustrating her experience as a biracial child in a mostly white town, fighting different battles than her white peers, while “Elysian Plains” was written along with the acclaimed Jeff Cohen, after both had suffered close family losses as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Good Dayrecycles the pain, loss and social upheaval of the past two years and transforms it into an album that’s both beautiful, uplifting and hopeful.
Danielia brings a vast ocean of experience into Good Day, adding in a recent interview with The Bluegrass Situation her hopes that, “....my career might mean creating something that becomes part, however small, of someone’s memory, someone’s sense of peace, someone’s sense of solace, or someone’s sense of joy.” Read more in The Bluegrass Situation HERE. And No Depression says, “with her command of rock and soul and the fearless spirit she brings to the musicPr, she ultimately does make you a believer in a good day,” highlighting her versatility as an artist and her comfort in traversing multiple genres.
With the release of Good Day, Danielia has played a select few special performances, including a hometown show at New Jersey’s Hopewell Theater earlier this week. Check out some pictures from Danielia’s performance this week here. Gearing up for a strong and brighter 2022, Danielia is excited and ready to hit the road to bring her rollicking new album to fans around the country
Listen to Good Day here
'GOOD DAY’ TRACKLIST
1. Supercool
2. Follow Me
3. Good Day
5. Forgive Me
6. Lies
7. Elysian Plains
8. A Different War
9. Good Soldier
10. If You Don’t Want Me
11. Won’t Get It From Me
12. Ferris Wheel
ABOUT DANIELIA COTTON
Danielia Cotton is no stranger to reinventing herself. Growing up in Hopewell, NJ, Danielia was raised on a steady diet of classic rock behemoths like AC/DC, Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones. Her exposure to other genres was limited until the age of 12, when her mother gifted her a guitar and she began singing in the choir. This was the zenith of Danielia’s journey into music; one from which she would never look back, developing a warm appreciation for Jazz, Gospel and beyond. Danielia took no shortcuts, as her single mother stressed education and supported her attending Bennington College. She was one of the first of three generations in her family to attend college. After graduating she eventually found herself relocating to New York City, where she began her professional musical journey. With a powerful first album that launched her career, “Small White Town,” Danielia was selected as “Artist to Watch'' by WXPN out of Philadelphia. Danielia’s personal life is just as varied as the genres explored in her music, embracing a variety of religions as “JewBu'' (a Jewish Buddhist), a cancer survivor and a woman who today channels her struggles within her gritty, Motown-steeped music. Now a mother of a three-year old daughter and training for her 6th cancer marathon - Danielia uses her gritty rock ‘n’ roll music to confront the social, political and racial turmoils of the past and looks to grander, grounded possibilities in the future.
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